Thursday, November 20, 2008

We still have some stock of our winter apples, they won't be around much longer so get them while you can. These apples will store until well into February/March if stored correctly (ie. Cool, dry place in a cardboard or wooden box).

We have Boskoop Apples and Northern Spy Apples as well as a bit of the delicious Unnamed Variety available.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Our Gloster Apples are now ready! We will be picking them this next week and are taking orders. We are now done our time at The Abbotsford Farm and Country Market for the 2008 season. If you are wanting any more of our apples you now can only preorder them from the farm.

Monday, October 6, 2008

What we will have available at the Abbotsford Farm and Country Market this holiday weekend:

All the apples mentioned, as wells as:

TomatoesHazelnutsZucchini'sand Corn on the Cob

If you are interested in our Winter Pears (Anjou) they are available only by Order. So if you are interested in ordering some please contact us by phone 604.556.4273 or email us at garsidesfruitfarm@shaw.ca

We are also taking pre-orders for our Northern Spy Apples. They should be ready around the end of October.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Our Hazelnuts are falling and are looking great! This weekend at the Abbotsford Farm and Country Market we will have Hazelnuts available. You can also order direct from us by emailing us at Garsidesfruitfarm@shaw.ca or calling us at 604.556.4273!

We do offer U-pick nuts on the farm as well.

The prices are as follows:Picked Hazelnuts $3.00 per poundU-pick Hazelnuts $0.60 per pound.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Good news, our King Apples are now ready! If you would like a larger quantity of King Apples please place your order soon, as we only have a limited amount this year. We will have some available at the Abbotsford Farm and Country Market this Saturday as well.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Our crop of Organic Boskoop Apples is ready for the 2008 season! If you would like to secure an order please do not hesitate to email (garsidesfruitfarm@shaw.ca) or call us at 604.556.4273. The apples are $1.00 per pound, and we will have them available at the Abbotsford Farm and Country Market.

A little history about the apple:

Developed in 1856 in Holland, this apple has a russeted skin, and its flavor is described as tender, juicy and crisp. This is a winter apple, and if kept in proper conditions can last until Easter. These apples will also ripen and sweeten up over time after being picked.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

We will be attending the Abbotsford Farm and Country Market this weekend (September 20th). There is also a car show going on in the downtown area at the same time, so come on down to the market and car show.

The market will have extended hours this week, instead of going until 1:00 pm it will be until 3:00 pm.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

We now have Prima Apples available. These are a delicious apple, a little tart with a crisp firm flesh. This apple is a great eating and baking apple. If you like your apples a little sweeter just pick the most red ones as they are the sweetest. These apples will keep for a week or more on the counter, and longer if kept in the fridge.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Garside's Fruit Farm will be attending the Abbotsford Farm and Country Market starting September 20th, or possibly even September 13th. If you have never stopped by the market there is quite a variety of local growers, food producers and artisans to check out. We normally would be at the market far earliers, but the late arrival of summer has caused the fruit to be abnormally late.

The market runs every Saturday in downtown Abbotsford in the United Church's parking lot.

Come see us there soon!* Even during the market times we will still be taking orders for fruit directly off the farm for pickup.*